Beyond Sunday at Bethlehem Church

In February 2024, our amazing Bethlehem Student Ministry Team hosted its first-ever Rooted Girls Weekend Retreat for middle and high school girls, where God moved in powerful ways. We were honored to record a live Beyond Sunday podcast episode. Angela, Rebekah Schroeder, Lauren Jendrzejewski, and Michele Zakeri gathered to discuss Luke 15, Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son. Whether you've been wa...

Today, we are picking up the conversation from Week 6 of our Anxious to Matter series. Tune in as Angela, Pastor Jason Britt, Dr. Ken Miller, and Pastor Shane Crowe discuss the Anxiety of Purpose and answer questions from our Bethlehem Church members.  

On this episode of Beyond Sunday, we dive into an inspiring conversation with our Community and Global Missions pastor, Joseph Brown, and Walt Walkowski, Global Impact Coordinator from Extreme Response International. Discover the heart and vision behind Bethlehem Church's global missions team, whose goal is to expand God's Kingdom in communities around the world. Listen as Pastor Joseph shares his...

Senior Worship Pastor Joel Goddard joins us on today's episode to discuss the importance of worship as a church and in our individual lives. We talk about what worship is (hint: it's more than music) and why we do it. Joel drops so much wisdom in this episode that you'll want to listen to it on repeat. Bethlehem is beyond thankful for Pastor Joel and how he faithfully leads our worship team.  

In this episode, Angela and Kevin spend some time catching up with Executive Pastor Matt Piland to talk about all things leadership development and the future of Bethlehem Church. Matt is passionate about developing people and seeing them live their lives to impact a world much bigger than themselves. Don't miss this conversation full of practical wisdom and inspiration!  

In today's episode, Angela, Pastor Aaron, and Pastor Kevin talk to Jason and Nikki Williams, leaders of ReEngage, a Care Group at Bethlehem Church designed for married couples looking to reconnect, reignite, or resurrect their marriage. Listen to their powerful testimony of how God brought their marriage from the brink of divorce to better and stronger than ever before.  Couples of any age or life...

If you haven't met Pam and Jeff Duke yet, you are in for a treat! They've led transformational small groups at our Oconee Campus for several semesters, helping others in our church connect, belong, and grow. In this fun episode, Pastor Jeremy, Pastor Aaron, Angela, Pam, and Jeff discuss the why of groups and the necessity of living in a Christ-centered community.   To be a part of a Group, click h...

One of our favorite ministries at Bethlehem is our Special Needs Ministry, Bethlehem Buddies. Today, we are talking to Nan Britt, the founder of Bethlehem Buddies, and Matt Waring, who recently joined our staff and stepped into our Special Needs Director role this past Fall. We are so excited to have Matt on our staff and honored to have them on the podcast today to talk about all the exciting thi...

As we step into a new year, many of us long for a fresh start and look for ways to build new habits and break old ones that no longer serve us. In our first episode of 2024, the Discipleship Team talks about spiritual goal-setting for the year, starting with our annual 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting on January 11th. We are so excited for this time of spiritual renewal and commitment individually an...

As we wrap up our final Beyond Sunday episode of 2023, Angela, Kevin, Dustin, and Aaron talk about the meaning of Advent, a time symbolizing hope and anticipation. Our discussion is anchored in the powerful words from the Apostle Paul in Romans 15:13, "I pray that God, the source of Hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident Ho...

Today we have Stephanie Gilbert, Jessica Taylor, and Jenna Allen from Pastors’ Wives Tell All on the podcast - a podcast by pastors' wives for church leaders and anyone desiring to peek inside their proverbial glass houses. From three different churches and denominations, they are breaking down walls within the church and crushing stereotypes with a little ministry therapy and a whole lot of Jesus...

As 2023 draws to a close, in this special year-end episode, our campus pastors Kyle, Drew, Jeremy, Nathan, and Dustin reflect on their personal highlights and valuable lessons they’ve learned throughout the year. Don't miss this fun, inspiring conversation with our beloved campus pastors!

In this episode, we explore the historical, biblical, and humanitarian aspects of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Pastor Jason and Mark Crosslin, founder and tour leader of Israel Spiritual Tours, are on the podcast to help us better understand the complexities of the current situation in the Holy Land. Join us for an enlightening and Jesus-centered discussion that seeks to foster understanding and...

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, we talk about what God is doing through Bethlehem Church in another part of the world. Pastor Joel Goddard and Troy Hensley share the inspiring story of our global partnership with St. Croix Christian Church, from its humble beginning to an alliance that transcends geographical boundaries and cultural differences. For more information about St. Croix Christian Chu...

During our Won't Back Down series, we're highlighting a truly special individual who holds a cherished place in the hearts of all our staff. She's affectionately known as Bethlehem's Best Kept Secret, and her warmth and wisdom make her beloved by all who meet her. Joining us on the podcast today is Yvette Mattox, the longest-serving staff member at Bethlehem Church. Tune in to hear her inspiring s...

Tune in for a dynamic conversation recorded live at Deep Conference 2023, our Bethlehem Women's Event on October 20th-21st. Our guest speakers, Alli Worthington and Natalie Runion, joined Angela and Chevas Phillips on stage to discuss calling, confidence, and living unoffended. For more information about our guest speakers: https://natalierunion.com/ https://alliworthington.com/  

On this episode, we talk to our friend Stephanie Schlund Gerega about her journey from model and actress to Bethlehem Church member. Discover how she chose to step away from the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, redirecting the spotlight to shine brightly on her faith and devotion to Jesus. Don't miss this incredible and inspiring story of faith and purpose!   

Our Fall semester of Groups begins this Sunday, and we are so excited about the variety of groups our church has to offer! Our Discipleship team chose to highlight the Discovery Bible Study method that any small group can employ. Pastor Aaron walks us through studying God’s Word that anyone can practice or lead, from the beginner to the seasoned Bible student.  For more information about Groups, c...

Today’s episode has us leaning in to a conversation with the Britt brothers! Pastor Jason’s younger brother, Ryan Britt from Church of Eleven22, joined us at our weekend services and preached a phenomenal message. Pastor Kevin takes the lead this episode for an interesting conversation about their family, their father’s legacy, and their respective calls to ministry. Prepare to be encouraged! As a...

In this episode, Pastor Mike Linch, Pastor Carlos Sibley, and Pastor Jason discuss a new community initiative and partnership called Lunch with a Leader. If you are a leader looking to connect with other leaders and make an impact in your community, and you would like to attend or would like more information, email Pastor Joseph Brown at joseph@bethlehemchurch.us.

Author, speaker, and leadership expert Clay Scroggins joins us on this episode, along with Lead Pastor Jason Britt, to discuss all things leadership - how the landscape of leadership has changed, how we can lead like Jesus, and how God created everyone to lead wherever they are.  https://www.clayscroggins.com https://subspla.sh/tp3cs7w

We say at Bethlehem that whoever wants the next generation the most gets them, and our amazing Children's Ministry has been BUSY this summer! As summer winds down and a new school year begins, we spent some time with our Family Pastor, Jeffrey Wright, and our Executive Director of Children's Ministry, Betsy Jones, to talk about the cool stuff God did at Connect Camp and what's on the horizon for t...

On this episode, we continue our conversation on forgiveness from our teaching series "Hurt: A Candid Conversation on Being Hurt and Hurting Others." We are joined by Dr. Ken Miller, Assistant Professor at Liberty University and Clinical Director at the Ministry Village in Barrow County. He has over 30 years of experience as a counselor, 11 years as a licensed professional counselor, and 19 years...

Join us for a candid conversation with our Student Ministry Team. Daniel, Spencer, Ryan, and Nathan talk about all things Student Ministry and what they learned at Breakaway Camp this year. No matter our season, we never outgrow the call to pour into the next generation. We are super grateful for these guys and all they do!  

As our church adapts to a phenomenal, ever-growing community, our friend and leadership expert, Jenni Catron, spent a day with our staff this past April and taught us about creating an environment for our team to thrive in the midst of change. We were so grateful to have Jenni join us on the podcast afterward to talk more about what it looks like for a team to be aligned and work together toward a...